The Philadelphia Phillies (8-15) face the Chicago Cubs (14-9) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET on Regional Sports Network. Kyle Backhus takes the mound against Matthew Boyd. Our model gives Chicago Cubs a 79% edge.
Quick Facts
| Matchup | Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs |
| Date | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| First Pitch | 7:40 PM ET |
| Venue | Wrigley Field |
| TV | Check local listings / MLB.TV |
| Streaming | MLB.TV |
| Probable Pitchers | Kyle Backhus vs Matthew Boyd |
Where to Watch PHI vs CHC
The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET. The game will air on Regional Sports Network and can be streamed on MLB.TV.
Pitching Matchup
Kyle Backhus takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies against Matthew Boyd for the Chicago Cubs.
Matchup Analysis
The Philadelphia Phillies (8-15) have a 21% win probability in our model.
The Chicago Cubs (14-9) are given a 79% chance with home field advantage.
Head-to-Head
Season Series
CHC leads 4-1W 13-7 vs CHC (Apr 13)L 4-10 vs CHC (Apr 14)L 2-11 vs CHC (Apr 15)L 1-5 @ CHC (Apr 20)L 4-7 @ CHC (Apr 21)
Recent Form
Philadelphia Phillies — Last 5 Games
0-5 · Streak: L5L 4-7 @ Chicago CubsApr 21
L 1-5 @ Chicago CubsApr 20
L 2-4 vs Atlanta BravesApr 19
L 1-3 vs Atlanta BravesApr 18
L 0-9 vs Atlanta BravesApr 17
Chicago Cubs — Last 5 Games
5-0 · Streak: W5W 7-4 vs Philadelphia PhilliesApr 21
W 5-1 vs Philadelphia PhilliesApr 20
W 2-1 vs New York MetsApr 19
W 4-2 vs New York MetsApr 18
W 12-4 vs New York MetsApr 17
See live scores: MLB Scores